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Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2009, 00:36
by phadedvision
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[Note: prices are taken from www.guitarcenter.com, prices may vary depending on where you shop]

nanoPAD - $60.00

Features: 12 trigger pads with velocity and 4 velocity curves, X-Y pad, ROLL button, FLAM button, HOLD button, scene buttons (1-4), 4 user scene memories, USB bus powered (cable included), free downloadable editor/librarian to help control needs


nanoKONTROL - $60.00

Features: 9 knobs, 9 sliders, 18 buttons, transport buttons (REW/PLAY/FF/LOOP/STOP/REC), scene buttons (1-4), 4 user scene memories, USB bus powered (cable included), free downloadable editor/librarian to help control needs


nanoKEY - $50.00

Features: 25-keys with velocity and 4 velocity curves, CC mode button, octave shift up/down buttons, pitch up/down buttons, modulation button, USB bus powered (cable included), download code for Korg M1 LE workstation software, free downloadable editor/librarian to help control needs


Thoughts: Overall, this is a very handy little series that has a surprisingly quality build and feel for the price. No need for install CDs, these controllers are all plug & play, but you can download the editors if you'd like to further adjust your settings. Integration with MixVibes is really easy. They're ideal for DJ usage and even at home production use if you're looking for very affordable MIDI solutions.

No complaints at all on the nanoPAD, it's really fun to play with even if you can't make beats. The pads and X-Y section have the same feel as the padKONTROL. Easy way to control the sampler or loops.

The nanoKONTROL has a lot of features in such a small space but the layout is still straightforward and easy to use. I mapped it to the effects/eq sections and it's very convenient if you're using Home 7 or internal mode on any other version of MV.

My only concern towards the feel of the nanoKEY are the keys; they feel like longer laptop keys but have proven themselves quite sturdy after the abuse I've put them through. I used mine to control loops and cue points, but can be easily mapped to whatever your heart desires.

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2009, 17:05
by polocorp
any idea where i can buy one of these with my paypal account dude ?

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2009, 21:54
by compact
thanks for the review, bro :mrgreen:

i don“t ... i think i want them all ... for traveling ... ultra mini homestudio :idea:

good to hear they work great with mixvibes!


cheerz.

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 26 Apr 2009, 15:52
by Tribble123
My Korg Nanopad arrived last week, I installed it and placed the midifile in the mixvibes folder and it worked perfect straight away!
used it at a show that same night and it did it's job quite well...

only thing that bothered me,was that when i press a pad
the other sounds of previously pressed pads stopped playing?

nice review btw!

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 26 Apr 2009, 16:31
by daniel clark
:cool: :cool: PLUS KARMA :cool: :cool: stright foward ,informative ,and infomation put out for everones use :cool: thk u :cool:

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 26 Apr 2009, 16:42
by bigibang
Tribble123 wrote:My Korg Nanopad arrived last week, I installed it and placed the midifile in the mixvibes folder and it worked perfect straight away!
used it at a show that same night and it did it's job quite well...

only thing that bothered me,was that when i press a pad
the other sounds of previously pressed pads stopped playing?

nice review btw!

you must choose an other mode to play pads.

there is
"normal/single [i think you are in single]/columns/ligne/all"
select normal and it should rocks ;)

Re: Korg Nano Series Review

PostPosted: 01 May 2009, 12:13
by Tribble123
Thanks! it works perfectly now!